As the communications industry continues to evolve rapidly and converge
into a broader digital services industry, the TM
Forum has continued to expand its scope, reflected in its recent
appointment of seven
new Directors from some of the world's most influential companies to
its Board.
The new Directors represent a variety of sectors and reflect the Forum's
quickly expanding membership and bring a wealth of knowledge to
strengthen an already stellar Board group that covers communications,
IT, Web, media, defense and enterprise sectors. The Board sets strategy,
direction and priorities for TM Forum's work programs on behalf of its
900-plus member companies.

The new appointees to TM Forum's Board of Directors are:

Per Borgklint, senior vice president and head of Business Unit
Multimedia, Ericsson

"In the fast-paced, highly competitive digital world, visionary
leadership is a key to success. True leaders must envision and predict
market evolution and adapt accordingly," said Keith Willetts, chairman,
TM Frum. "Our Board brings a wealth of experience in technology,
strategy and business development to the Forum. Their appointments are
critical to address the continually evolving needs of our membership
base, as the industry morphs into the rapidly growing digital economy."

As a not-for-profit organization, TM Forum's Board of Directors
represents a balance of member industry sectors and geographies through
highly experienced senior executives, the majority of whom represent
service providers. Board members are appointed by TM Forum's members at
the Annual
Meeting of Members based on a slate of
nominees proposed by the Board's Nominating
Committee. Detailed oversight of the Forum is devolved to the
Board's Executive
Committee.

TM Forum is a global, non-profit association focused on enabling service
provider agility and innovation. As an established thought-leader in
complex service management, the Forum serves as a unifying force across
industries, enabling more than 900 member companies to solve critical
business issues through access to a wealth of knowledge, practical
tools, best practices and standards.

The Forum provides a fair and safe environment for collaboration across
the value-chain to overcome the barriers to a vibrant, open digital
economy. We help member companies of all sizes gain a competitive edge
by enabling efficiency and agility in their IT and operations while
protecting competitive differentiation. For more information about TM
Forum, visit www.tmforum.org.